Giving Back
By TAPINTO STAFF REPORT
April 22, 2024
Newark Councilman Luis A. Quintana’s Annual Mass Honoring Roberto Clemente, the baseball legend and noted humanitarian, drew over a hundred community leaders and fans, including young baseball players dressed in their local team uniforms. During the mass, held at the Cathedral Basilica of ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – In a heartwarming ceremony at the Dragonetti Auditorium on the County College of Morris campus, Sophia Kalliaras, a senior at Montville Township High School, was awarded the prestigious Morris County School Boards Association Unsung Hero Award on March 20. The accolade recognized ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - At the Monday meeting of the Spotswood Borough Council, a proclamation will be read declaring Friday, April 26 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day in honor of borough resident Asher Garcia. Garcia is a preschooler at the Spotswood School District's Schoenly School and the ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: EHAP, an acronym for Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program, hopes its plans for an expanded advocacy center in the Freehold Borough will allow more people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in Monmouth County to get housed and stay housed. In the summer of 2023, ...
BARNEGAT - Students are all shades of happy as they prepare for the Barnegat Elementary Parent Teacher Association’s (BEPTA) Color Run and Family Fun Festival being held on April 28 at Barnegat Township School District’s (BTSD) Russell O. Brackman Middle School. The rain date is May ...
BRANT BEACH, N.J. – Shore Brake Cyclery, the hub of cycling excellence on Long Beach Island, is thrilled to announce two exciting events designed to kickstart the spring and summer cycling season while supporting a worthy cause. First up is "Wine and Wrenching" on Friday, April 26, starting at ...
BRANT BEACH, N.J. – Shore Brake Cyclery, the hub of cycling excellence on Long Beach Island, is thrilled to announce two exciting events designed to kickstart the spring and summer cycling season while supporting a worthy cause. First up is "Wine and Wrenching" on Friday, April 26, starting at ...
CLARK, NJ — TAPinto Clark has written several pieces recently about Still I Run, the local nonprofit organization run by Clark resident Michele Krimmel. Click here and here for some of our recent coverage. Krimmel and Still I Run have another fundraiser coming up soon, right in Clark. On ...
WAYNE, NJ - Nancy Fadynich, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, was a woman of immense strength and resilience. Throughout her life, she faced challenges with courage and determination. Her battle with cancer was a testament to her unwavering spirit, as she bravely fought and confronted the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps has more of the lifesaving equipment it needs thanks to a donation from the Hawthorne Rotary Club. The club presented the HVAC with a check for $5,650 April 3 to help purchase equipment on the HVAC needs list. "Mayor John Lane approached ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Residents are invited to break bread with One Hillsborough, a cross-cultural community advocacy group in collaboration with the Hillsborough Y on April 29th between 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Y, 19 East Mountain Blvd. A catered dinner will be served courtesy of the Hillsborough ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Jake, a Webelos 2 Scout, spent his Saturday morning delivering bags ahead of the annual Scouting for Food drive that takes place on Saturday, April 27. Before a day of baseball, Jake spent his morning putting together this bags, including instructions listing the most needed items, ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Basking Ridge UNICO celebrated Ridge High School Senior Abby Santonastaso at the 49th Annual Brian Piccolo Award ceremony on April 14th at the Gran Centurion in Clark, New Jersey. Each year, UNICO honors a standout athlete and scholar at a brunch, highlighting their achievements ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Basking Ridge UNICO celebrated Ridge High School Senior Abby Santonastaso at the 49th Annual Brian Piccolo Award ceremony on April 14th at the Gran Centurion in Clark, New Jersey. Each year, UNICO honors a standout athlete and scholar at a brunch, highlighting their achievements ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Thanks to community support, Carrabba’s Italian Grill has donated $35,000 to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of triple-negative breast cancer. The check presentation was held at the Carrabba’s in East ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Little Falls resident Marisa Gizzi is holding her annual Lemonade Stand to support the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) on May 7. Marisa's journey with CHOP began at just 2 1/2 months old when she underwent surgery to have the lower left lobe of her lung removed.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Daivya Sadhvani, a resident of Scotch Plains, attending UCVTS AIT, is a passionate advocate for raising issues tied to eating disorders. She was awarded the Girls Scouts Gold Award for her work in this space. Daivya initiated a podcast titled You Are Not Alone to raise ...
CRANFORD, NJ — In response to an anonymous letter threatening a boycott of the shop over the rainbow pride flag in its window, Sweet n Fancy Emporium has been shown a lot of love. Amanda Citron, the owner, wants to give some back with a fundraiser she’s calling “A Celebration of Love” on Sunday, ...
CRANFORD, NJ — In response to an anonymous letter threatening a boycott of the shop over the rainbow pride flag in its window, Sweet n Fancy Emporium has been shown a lot of love. Amanda Citron, the owner, wants to give some back with a fundraiser she’s calling “A Celebration of Love” on Sunday, ...
CRANFORD, NJ — In response to an anonymous letter threatening a boycott of the shop over the rainbow pride flag in its window, Sweet n Fancy Emporium has been shown a lot of love. Amanda Citron, the owner, wants to give some back with a fundraiser she’s calling “A Celebration of Love” on Sunday, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On Saturday, the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights hosted its highly anticipated 41st Annual Pancake Breakfast at Mt. Carmel Hall, a beloved community event that brought neighbors together for a delicious breakfast and served as a vital fundraiser for the Rotary Club's ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs honored six residents last week for their volunteer services in the city. They were the recipients of the Lynne Johnson Awards, named after a devoted, long-time city volunteer who died in 2009. The awards were given out during last week’s City Commission ...
CRANFORD, NJ — In response to an anonymous letter threatening a boycott of the shop over the rainbow pride flag in its window, Sweet n Fancy Emporium has been shown a lot of love. Amanda Citron, the owner, wants to give some back with a fundraiser she’s calling “A Celebration of Love” on Sunday, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Thanks to community support, Carrabba’s Italian Grill has donated $35,000 to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of triple-negative breast cancer. The check presentation was held at the Carrabba’s in East ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - A total of 10 Hunterdon County first responder agencies were presented with checks, in the total amount of $213,400, from money through the county Nonprofit Grant Program. The grant awards were presented April 11 at the Quakertown Fire Company, in Pittstown. "My ...
RED BANK, NJ: On April 10, Lunch Break launched Project Citizen Gardener, a new initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity in Monmouth County by encouraging local gardening. The project's kickoff meeting drew a lively and diverse crowd, eager to contribute to this community-driven effort.
WAYNE, NJ – There isn’t a lot going on in Wayne where Karen Marron is not involved. If it helps the schools, children, anyone, she is there to help, and after 17 years of volunteer service, the Wayne Township Council was eager to show their appreciation. Councilman-At-Large Dave Varano read ...
UNION, NJ - Hannah Caldwell Elementary School staff and PTA hosted an Autism Acceptance Fun Run on Saturday with participants walking a mile around Union High School's track to raise awareness and support for children who are on the autism spectrum. The event had concessions, face painting, ...
BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ "Ford" Henry Shaw III graduated Ridge High School in 2002 with many people knowing him _ he was class president, captain of the lacrosse team and a well-rounded, fun person to be around who also felt called to enlist to serve his country after the World Trade Center was attacked ...
This weekend, Cub Scouts from Packs 141 and 142, and Scouts from Troop 147 and 12G, will be distributing bags to doorsteps around town in preparation for the 2024 Scouting For Food Drive. On Saturday (or possibly Friday or Sunday) Nutley residents will receive a grocery bag with a flier ...